http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:20:19 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:20:19 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=409482 Well done article about the importance of communication in collaborative patient care. Presents the patient perspective of a 40 year old male diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and his expereince with various health caregivers from physicians to nurses. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=595632 If you have been diagnosed with a spinal fracture caused by osteoporosis, cancer or benign tumors, balloon kyphoplasty is a treatment option you may want to consider. Balloon kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that can significantly reduce back pain and repair the broken bone of a spinal fracture. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=615604 Este texto habla sobre la historia de la inflamación; los primeros estudios médicos y terapias iniciales hasta los conocimientos avanzados de nuestros días http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=691917 An open journal article about Florence Nightingale and the history of nursing. From the Bulletin N Y Acad Med. 1956 July; 32(7): 540–546. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=606479 Full-text journal article: Athletic Training Education Journal | Volume 5 | Issue 3 | July-September 2010Context: Injured athletes rely on athletic trainers to assist them when recovering from injury. Over the last 20 years, the use of psychological skills to speed recovery has become increasingly popular.Objective: Explore athletic training students’ perceptions of the importance and effectiveness of psychological skills in the rehabilitation of sport injury as well as their academic preparation in their use, and examine the differences in perceived effectiveness for those with and without formal training in the skill. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=595658 Similar to vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty may be used on patients with compression fractures in the spine. Kyphoplasty offers the potential to restore bone height in the vertebra and reverse deformity of the spine. Mayo Clinic offers both treatments, allowing specialists to choose the correct treatment for each patient. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=610515 This article was published in Volume 2 issue 1 of online journal of otolaryngology JORLEpistaxis defined as bleeding from the nose, one of the most common, most difficult to treat emergency in otorhinolaryngology. In this article, we dealt with management of anterior epistaxis using Rigid nasal endoscopy and Bipolar diathermy with the aid of stax mallet splint that has its added advantage. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=551068 ״The American Journal of Cancer Research (AJCR) (ISSN 2156-6976), is an independent open access, online only journal to facilitate rapid dissemination of novel discoveries in basic science and treatment of cancer... The scope of AJCR is intended to encompass that of multi-disciplinary researchers from any scientific discipline where the primary focus of the research is to increase and integrate knowledge about etiology and molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis with the ultimate aim of advancing the cure and prevention of this increasingly devastating disease." (AJCR Journal Information) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=731917 This article discusses anatomy of orbit from otolaryngologist's view.A careful study of anatomy of orbit is very important to an ENT surgeon because of its proximity to the para nasal sinuses. A comprehensive knowlege of orbital and peri orbital anatomy is necessary to understand the various disorders of this region and in its surgical mangement. Current day otolaryngologists venture into other unchartered territories like orbit, lacrimal sac etc. Anatomical knowledge of this area will help otolaryngologists to avoid complications during surgical procedures involving this area. This article attempts to explore this topic from otolaryngologist’s perspective. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=711179 This article discusses the advanced anatomy of paranasal sinuses. Intricate knowledge of anatomy of the nasal sinuses is a must for all endoscopic sinus surgeons. Anatomically paranasal sinuses are highly variable and close to vital adjacent structures like orbit, skull base etc. Without adequate anatomical knowledge of this critical area operating surgeon has every chance to get himself / herself lost inside the nasal cavity leading on to disastrous complications.